6,160 ▲ +77.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 3,474
- 2016: 3,376
- 2021: 6,160
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Asquith · Suburb / Locality
Demographics & Identity in Asquith
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A much younger population than most similar areas defines Asquith, where the typical resident is just 36 years old. With over 6,000 people living here, the area is one of the largest of its kind in the region. This youthful tilt is driven by a high number of families with children.
6,160
▲ +77.3%
- 1–1: 689 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 119 areas
- 3–5: 108 areas
- 5–7: 243 areas
- 7–11: 241 areas
- 11–16: 514 areas
- 16–24: 579 areas
- 24–36: 898 areas
- 36–53: 1059 areas
- 53–79: 1168 areas
- 79–117: 1203 areas
- 117–174: 1171 areas
- 174–258: 1010 areas
- 258–384: 856 areas
- 384–571: 670 areas
- 571–850: 616 areas
- 850–1,263: 567 areas
- 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
- 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
- 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
- 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
- 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
- 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
- 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
- 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
- 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
- 44,910–66,781: 10 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Asquith — higher than 86% of areas.
| Asquith | 6,160 |
|---|---|
| 2077, NSW | 42,819 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident here is 36, which is noticeably younger than the New South Wales figure of 39. Asquith is one of the largest areas at this level, with a total population of 6,160 people.
36 yrs ▼ -7.7%
Younger than 83% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 39 yrs
- 2016: 39 yrs
- 2021: 36 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up 21.3% of the population, which is well above the national figure of 18.2%. Conversely, seniors aged 65 and over represent only 11.5%, a figure well below the 17.2% seen across Australia.
11.5% ▼ -19.8%
Lower than 79% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 14.4%
- 2016: 14.5%
- 2021: 11.5%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
21.3% ▲ +6.1%
Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 21.2%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Asquith, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (21%) and Children (0–14) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Those of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent make up 0.6% of the population, which is a little below the national 3.2%. Most residents are married (56.9%), while those in de facto relationships (9.0%) are slightly fewer than in most other areas.
0.6% ▼ -8.6%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 0.6%
- 2016: 0.5%
- 2021: 0.6%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
9.0% ▲ +90.9%
Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 4.7%
- 2016: 4.7%
- 2021: 9.0%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Asquith, Married is the majority at 57%; Never married is next at 30%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Asquith [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL10104/asquith/topic/demographics-identity